Chip Chip (Trinidad)

Submitted by WizzyTheStick

"Another sugar cake recipe that uses larger pieces (chips) of coconut. My favourite sugar cake."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 4 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 4 cups thinly sliced coconut (with brown husk)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

directions

1. Boil sugar and water to from a light syrup.
2. When bubbles the size of small pearls appear, add coconut and cream of tartar.
3. When the coconut mixture leaves the side of the pan easily (No syrup must be running out), remove from the heat and beat with a spoon for 3-5 minutes.
4. Add the almond extract and food colouring if desired.
5. Drop by spoon onto a greased cookie tray.

Reviews

[Vseward Chef-V]

This is a great recipe to throw together. I had some left over coconut from easter in the freezer and it was just enough. Made this as a last minute dessert last night and it was terrific. I will make this again, was nice and sweet! Thanks for sharing. ~V

 

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

This is extremely addictive lol! I had fresh shaved coconut in my freezer just waiting to use up, not sure if I used 4 cups I really did not measure, I just eye-balled it! this is actually an easy recipe, and you need to have a sweet tooth for this, it is very sweet, great recipe de Roche!...Kitten :)